CRIM 103 Psychology of Crime & Deviance
3 Credits

This course provides learners with an introduction to psychological explanations of criminal and deviant behaviour. This includes an examination of biological, psychiatric, learning, and developmental perspectives as well as a biopsychosocial model of behaviour. These perspectives will be applied to specific types of crime, including violent crime, property crime, and white-collar crime with a view to understand their strengths and limitations. Whenever possible learners will be encouraged to engage in cross-cultural analyses of psychological phenomenon through an Indigenous peoples lens.

Prerequisites
English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or equivalent

Transfer Credits
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